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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Pocatello Metro

Pocatello, ID · 1 counties · 87,018 residents · 1,112.489 sq mi
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Pocatello has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,977. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,300. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,018
+15%since 2000
from 75,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
78 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 68 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
+16%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K71K78K85K92K1990201020202024Pocatello
202489K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,977
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,683 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,044
+46%since 2000
from $17,148 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
32.4% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+36%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(67,636)
Black0.5%(411)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(3,540)
Asian1%(732)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.3%(11,598)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(70,447)
Black0.8%(688)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(7,993)
Asian1.3%(1,148)
Other5.7%(4,929)
Diversity Score38%(33,068)
Segregation Score23.3%(20,284)
Diversity Score
38
+148%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.4%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.3%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Principal cities

PocatelloCENTRAL58,771
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1 component county

Bannock CountyCENTRAL91,591
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocatello, ID?

Pocatello, ID has about 87,018 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pocatello, ID?

The typical household in Pocatello, ID earns about $51,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pocatello, ID expensive?

In Pocatello, ID, the median home is worth about $167,300, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Pocatello, ID?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pocatello, ID hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pocatello, ID?

About 14.0% of people in Pocatello, ID live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pocatello, ID grown since 1990?

Yes, Pocatello, ID has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,992 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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